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Saint Francis' Darrell Page (10) avoids being tackled by Grace Brethren's Joshua Henderson (44) in the second quarter of their 2017 CIF State Football Championship Division 2-A Bowl Game at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Serra head coach Patrick Walsh celebrates with fans in the stands after defeating Cajon during their 2017 CIF State Football Championship Division 2-AA Bowl Game at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Serra defeated Cajon 38-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

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Serra's quarterback Luke Bottari (10) throws a short pass to Serra's Tevesi Vakalahi (34) in the first quarter of their 2017 CIF State Football Championship Division 2-AA Bowl Game at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)

Half Moon Bay's Chase Hofmann (21) dives for a touchdown as Sutter's Kyle Macey (21) and Dante Caracciola (5) try to stop him in the second quarter during the CIF Northern California regional championship at Half Moon Bay High School on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

Serra's Isiah Kendrick (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of their 2017 CIF State Football Championship Division 2-AA Bowl Game at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)

Pittsburg's A'jae Boyd (15) runs with ball as Antioch's Dalaan Green (6) attempts to push him out of bounds as a yellow flag is thrown out in the play in the first half of their Big Little Game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Milpitas' Tuni Faletau Fifita (9) scores a touchdown against Bellarmine College Prep in the first quarter at Milpitas High School on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Milpitas, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

Saint Francis' Tyler Manoa (52) raises the first place trophy as they celebrate their win over Grace Brethren during their 2017 CIF State Football Championship Division 2-A Bowl Game at Sacramento State University in Sacramento, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Saint Francis defeats Grace Brethren 22-13. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Clayton Valley Charter High School offensive tackle Brandon Mello is photographed during football practice in Concord, Calif., on Monday, August 7, 2017. Mello is being recruited by some Pac-12 schools. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Offensive lineman Miles Owens is photographed after football practice at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Owens has committed to play for Cal in Berkeley. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Milpitas junior kicker Mariano Robles kicks the first of three field goals in the second quarter of a 9-3 win Friday against visiting Salinas High School.
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Half Moon Bay quarterback Gavin Tomberlin (8) laterals the ball as Menlo-Atherton's Feleti Malupo (2) closes in on him in the third quarter at Half Moon Bay High School on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

Freedom's Giles Jackson (5) runs with the ball for a touch against Amador Valley High in the first half of a North Coast Section Division 1 quarterfinal game at Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. The throw was intercepted. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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De La Salle's Kairee Robinson (25) runs for a touchdown past San Ramon Valley's Deuce Palmer (32) in the first quarter of their game at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Heritage's Aidan Quinn (21) runs the ball against Monte Vista's Erik Krommenhoek (11) in the first quarter of a North Coast Section Division I quarterfinal game in Danville, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

Freedom High’s Baylei Coston (2) catches a pass for a touchdown while under pressure from Bishop O’Dowd’s Jevon Holland (3) in the first quarter of their football game in Oakley, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Liberty's Zane Hinojosa (14) runs the ball for a gain on a punt return in the first quarter of their North Coast Section Division I championship game against Freedom in Brentwood, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

Campolindo's Vincent Mossotti (7) reaches for a touchdown pass against Granada in the second quarter of their North Coast Section Division II championship football game at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

El Cerrito High's Franklin Banks (65) fights off the block of Salesian High's Xavier Matthews (71) in their Tri-County Athletic League high school football game at Salesian College Preparatory High School in Richmond, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group)

Milpitas junior quarterback Tyree Bracy drops back to throw a pass while sophomore guard Justin Scrempos blocks a North Salinas defender in a 50-9 win on Friday in Salinas.
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Pittsburg quarterback Justin Boyd (13) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Junipero Serra with teammates Isaias Sierra (61) and Nicholas Martin (74) in the second quarter at Junipero Serra High School on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in San Mateo, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

Campolindo's Seppi Ortman (1) kicks a field goal against Milpitas in the second quarter of their CIF State NorCal Regional Division 4-A Championship football game at Campolindo High School in Moraga, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Milpitas defeated Campolindo 52-38. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Campolindo High's Aaron Moranville (24), left tries to block as Acalanes High quarterback Robby Rowell (11) throws a touchdown pass to Brian Merken in the second quarter of their football game in Lafayette, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

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Leland's Kyle Anderson (3) breaks a long touchdown run as Leland defeated Santa Clara 52 - 20 in a CCS Division IV Semi-Final at Leland High School in San Jose, CA. (Courtesy of Pietro Brezzo)

Aragon's Paul Lautaimi (31) runs the ball against Half Moon Bay's Jonathan Carrillo (15) in the second quarter at Aragon High School on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in San Mateo, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

Valley Christian's Charlie Bostic (23) scores a touchdown on a 79-yard run against Saint Francis in the second quarter at Valley Christian High School Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

Valley Christian's Alton Julian (4) scores in the 2nd quarter as the Valley Christian H.S. varsity football team falls to Junipero Serra H.S. 31-14 in the Central Coast Section Open Division II semifinal at Serra in San Mateo, California, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. (Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group)

Half Moon Bay's Hayden Von Almen (27) catches a touchdown pass against Aragon in the third quarter at Aragon High School on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in San Mateo, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)

What he did: The West Catholic Athletic League’s most valuable running back broke a 21-year-old St. Francis season rushing record, finishing with a Central Coast Section-best 2,294 yards in 307 carries with 23 touchdowns as the Lancers won regional and state championships. Page, the nephew of former St. Francis star Markee Lockett, ran for more than 200 yards in three games this season, including 228 in a 28-23 win over Manteca in a Northern California championship game, the contest that he broke Charles Tharp’s school rushing record that stood since 1996.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Patrick Walsh, Serra

What he did: Longtime Serra coach led Tom Brady’s alma mater to its first outright West Catholic Athletic League championship in 48 years, then guided the Padres to section, regional and state championships. The state title was Serra’s first in football and came after the team narrowly missed winning a state crown last season. “I call this team the team of never,” Walsh said after the state final. “We’ve never done this. We’ve never done that. We’ve never won 13 games in a season. Now we’ve erased kind of the big dog — we’ve never won a state championship is now gone.”

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Luke Bottari, Serra, 5-11, 175, junior

What he did: WCAL’s most valuable quarterback threw for 2,850 yards, 26 TDs as Serra won league, section, regional and state championships.

Running back: Chase Hofmann, Half Moon Bay, 6-0, 180, senior

What he did: Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division MVP played both ways, finishing with 1,382 yards rushing and 40 TDs, nearly all on the ground.

Running back: Austin Jones, Bishop O’Dowd, 5-11, 190, junior

What he did: Rushed for 1,549 yards and 23 touchdowns in 147 carries while helping his team win a league title and reach the semifinals of the NCS Division III playoffs.

Running back: Isiah Kendrick, Serra, 5-11, 175, senior

What he did: Scored four TDs, three rushing, in 2-AA state title game win over Cajon, finishing the season with 1,630 yards and 30 TDs on the ground.

Wide receiver: A’jae Boyd, Pittsburg, 5-10, 175, senior

What he did: First-team all-league selection helped Pittsburg reach its first state title game, finishing with 50 catches for 916 yards and nine touchdowns.

Wide receiver: Tuni Faletau Fifita, Milpitas, 6-3, 220, senior

What he did: Senior of year in his league; caught 42 passes for 841 yards and 12 touchdowns as the Trojans won a state championship.

Wide receiver: Patrick Nunn, Serra, 6-3, 210, senior

What he did: The WCAL’s most valuable receiver and Washington State signee helped Serra win its first state championship, catching 64 passes for 876 yards and nine touchdowns.

Offensive line: Tyler Manoa, St. Francis, 6-5, 294, senior

What he did: Four-star prospect who has narrowed his college offers to finalists Oregon, UCLA and Utah was WCAL’s offensive lineman of the year, helping propel St. Francis to a state title.

Offensive line: Blake McDonald, San Ramon Valley, 6-5, 315, senior

What he did: Three-star standout helped lead SRV to a nine-win season, protecting QB Clark Baker and creating running lanes for the ground attack.

What he did: Cal-bound three-star prospect blocked for an offense than generated more than 4,700 yards — most on the ground — as CV reached the NCS Open playoffs.

Offensive line: Miles Owens, Bishop O’Dowd, 6-7, 310, senior

What he did: Three-star Cal signee anchored a line that helped the Dragons win nine games and a league championship.

Offensive line: Amani Trigg-Wright, McClymonds,6-5, 305, senior

What he did: Big presence on an offensive line that helped pave the way for McClymonds to repeat as regional and state champion.

Kicker: Mariano Robles, Milpitas, 6-2, 170, senior

What he did: Led the area in scoring with 108 points, including 13 in Milpitas’ victory in a state title game. Was 12 for 13 on field-goal tries and 72 for 73 on extra points on the season. Also averaged 58.3 yards on kickoffs.

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Quarterback: Gavin Tomberlin, Half Moon Bay, 6-1, 180, senior

What he did: At the controls of HMB’s triple option, Tomberlin threw for 1,940 yards, 23 TDs and rushed for 533 yards, 7 TDs as the Cougars won league, section and regional titles.

Players eligible for the all-Bay Area News Group team come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The teams are chosen by the Bay Area News Group’s high school staff.

Darren Sabedra is a sports reporter and the high school sports editor, overseeing prep coverage throughout the Bay Area. He's been with the Bay Area News Group since the early 1990s and has covered many sports beats, including Stanford football and basketball, pro baseball and the NFL.